What are some good longboard surf spots in North County, San Diego.?

Question

What are some good longboard surf spots in North County, San Diego.?

Answer 1

San Onofre is the best uncrowded surf I have seen in the San Diego area.  It's a short drive and you have to walk to the beach (unless you have a military base pass sticker on your vehicle).  Most of my friends from the Diego area surf Ocean Beach.  Very nice!

Answer 2

Some of the best are in a concentrated area.

The quintessential longboard spot is Swami's in Encinitas. It can get big there and it's always crowded, but if you're experienced, it's got beautiful rights.

Just south is Cardiff. Try Pipes, Turtles, Barney's and southernmost, Cardiff Reef. They all pretty much bump into each other and again, the crowds are largely local and big (not as bad as Swamis), but some fun waves in clear, warm summer water. You can park on Coast Highway.